bumblebee
1520s replacing Middle English humbul-be. Merged with Middle English bombeln, in the late 14th century. Pronunciation
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1520s replacing Middle English humbul-be. Merged with Middle English bombeln, in the late 14th century. Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈbʌmbl̩bi/
bumblebee (plural bumblebees)
- Any of several species of large bee in the genus Bombus
- Synonyms: dumbledore
- French: bourdon
- German: Hummel
- Italian: bombo
- Portuguese: abelhão, mamangaba, mangangá
- Russian: шмель
- Spanish: abejorro, abejarrón, abejón, moscardón (Chile), jicote (Mexico)
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